How to Send an Email Message With a Follow-up Reminder? 2/25/2025
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How to Send an Email Message With a Follow-up Reminder
Flag for yourself
You’re sending a message that requires a response. You want to ensure you don't forget about the request and get the information you need. A flag to yourself lets you know you asked others for a response. You'll see a to-do item in Tasks, and the Tasks peek by adding a flag.
1. Click Message > Follow Up.
2. Click Today, Tomorrow, This Week, Next Week, No Date, or Custom.
Since the message will be out of sight in your Sent Items folder, we recommend you add a reminder for yourself. Reminders are alert dialog boxes that appear when follow-up is due, just like the ones you see for upcoming meetings or appointments.
To add a reminder for yourself, click Follow Up > Add Reminder. Enter the date and time for when you want the reminder dialog box to appear.
Flag for recipients
A flag on a message to recipients adds extra emphasis. A flag appears in the message list, and text appears above the From line in the message. If the recipient is also using Outlook, an item will be added to his or her to-do list.
1. Click Message > Follow Up.
2. Click Custom.
3. Check the Flag for Recipients box.
4. we recommend changing the default Flag to text to a description or action in the Custom dialog box. For example, you could type Send Anne an answer to the permit question. This is the text the recipient will see above the From line.
For added visibility, you can include a reminder. Reminders are alert dialog boxes that appear when follow-up is due, just like you see for a meeting or appointment that's about to start.
To add a reminder for recipients, check the Flag for Recipients box, and then enter the date and time you want the reminder dialog box to appear for the recipients.
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